ok, now that i've had some time to digest "to the 5 boroughs," i'd really like to say that i think this album is brilliant. i read a review somewhere that touches on how tight these guys are right now, how their phrasing and interplay has reached a level where they just swing. even though i like their past forays into various instrumental styles, i'm really glad that they have returned to straight hip hop. it's old school and i fucking love it. i def rate this album 4.5 out of 5. this disc has retarded amounts of good shit on it.